5 events you must put on your calendar this week

by Justine Hofherr
July 16, 2018
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If you’ve got some free time this week, put those hours to good use by attending one of the awesome tech events on our calendar. It’s a better use of your time than Netflix, we promise.

 

Machine Learning for Healthcare, July 16 at 9 a.m.

Machine learning has the potential to transform the healthcare world. Cool, right? But there are many obstacles, including a lack of reliable patient identification methods, missing and insufficient data, and more. This full-day course will give you the tools to overcome these obstacles and apply new AI advances to many different health-related areas.

 

Hackernest Boston July Tech Social, July 16 at 7 p.m.

This Hackernest Tech Social is the definition of chill. With no strict agenda, enjoy drinks while networking with your local tech community.

 

Attending a Bootcamp: Panel, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.

For anyone contemplating switching careers or curious about what a bootcamp entails, this event might sway you into the tech world. Women Who Code is hosting a panel of five women who have attended tech bootcamps in Boston. Along with hearing about their backgrounds and current careers, you will gain insights about their bootcamp experiences.

 

Code and Coffee, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy working on recent projects and programming problems alongside a cup of coffee. It doesn’t matter the skill level or gender; all you have to do is bring a laptop!

 

WordCamp Boston 2018, July 21-July 22

Now that it’s halfway through the summer, ever catch yourself reminiscing about summer camp? Well you’re in luck! Wordcamp Boston is hosting a two-day extravaganza with 39 sessions, three workshops and their best keynote yet. Social media sessions and site-building talks are just a couple of sessions that will be taking place.

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